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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 124.24 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 124.24 and 21.96 is: 32.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 124.24 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/124.24 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 124.24 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 2,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.51/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.94

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